Under the Foreign Corrupt Practices Act, what is prohibited for US exporters?

The Foreign Corrupt Practices Act (FCPA) specifically prohibits U.S. companies and citizens from engaging in corrupt practices, particularly the bribing of foreign officials. This includes offering anything of value to a foreign government official to influence any act or decision in their official capacity. Therefore, bribing a Customs official for product entry would be a clear violation of this act, as it involves an unlawful attempt to secure favor or preferential treatment in the importation process.

In contrast, the other options do not fall under the prohibitions set forth by the FCPA. Paying taxes to foreign governments is a legitimate financial obligation and not considered bribery. Exporting technology without a license may be subject to different regulations concerning export controls, but it does not inherently involve the corrupt activities the FCPA seeks to address. Offering discounts to international clients is a standard business practice and does not constitute bribery unless connected directly to coercive action towards officials or their decisions. Thus, the specifics of the act focus clearly on the malfeasance of bribery, placing option B clearly within its scope of prohibition.